NOTE 8 - FAIR VALUE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Securities available for sale, at fair value	$ 211,932	$ 261,056
Assets Fair Value	8,427	19,785
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets Fair Value	8,427	19,785
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets Fair Value	314,888	283,252
Liabilities Fair Value	107,847	23,347
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Interest rate swap
Interest rate	102,956	22,196
Derivative Liabilities	107,847	23,347
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets Fair Value	314,888	283,252
Liabilities Fair Value	107,847	23,347
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Interest rate swap
Interest rate	102,956	22,196
Derivative Liabilities	107,847	23,347
US Government Agencies Debt Securities
Securities available for sale, at fair value	21,268	36,411
US Government Agencies Debt Securities \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Securities available for sale, at fair value	21,268	36,411
US Government Agencies Debt Securities \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Securities available for sale, at fair value	21,268	36,411
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities
Securities available for sale, at fair value	123,880	159,249
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Securities available for sale, at fair value	123,880	159,249
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Securities available for sale, at fair value	123,880	159,249
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities
Securities available for sale, at fair value	48,902	58,546
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Securities available for sale, at fair value	48,902	58,546
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Securities available for sale, at fair value	48,902	58,546
Other Securities
Securities available for sale, at fair value	17,882	6,850
Other Securities \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Securities available for sale, at fair value	17,882	6,850
Other Securities \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Securities available for sale, at fair value	17,882	6,850
Impaired Loans Leases [Member]
Assets Fair Value	3,839	9,657
Impaired Loans Leases [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets Fair Value	3,839	9,657
Other Real Estate Owned [Member]
Assets Fair Value	4,588	10,128
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets Fair Value	$ 4,588	$ 10,128

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